CURRENT PROJECTS
INDIVIDUALIZING INCENTIVES TO MAXIMIZE RECOVERY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether modifications to a contingency management (CM) intervention improve outcomes and reduce costs in people who engage in heavy drinking and have a serious mental illness (SMI). Funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
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ROLE
Principal Investigator
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RESEARCH TEAM
Co-Investigators
Sterling McPherson, Naomi Chaytor, John Roll, Julianne Jett, Sara Parent, Doug Weeks, Sean Murphy, Cornell Medicine, Richard Ries, University of Washington
Research Staff
Mohammad Keshtkar, Kate Palmer, Rachael Beck, Megan Puzia
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA)
CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Brief Description: This project will train treatment providers at substance use treatment sites in California to implement contingency management (CM) as part of the State’s 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver. Activities included preparation of training materials, delivery recorded, on-demand training, and technical assistance, including facilitating implementation coaching calls. Funded through UCLA by California Department of Health Care Services.
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ROLE
Project Lead
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RESEARCH TEAM
Co-Project Leads
Sara Parent, Michelle Peavy
Research Staff
Debbie Vogel, Desirae Knight
WASHINGTON STATE HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT
TRAINING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
This project will train and support treatment providers to implement contingency management as part of Washington State's 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver. Activities include planning and intervention design, delivery of live, virtual, and on-demand training, provision of customized implementation tools, facilitation of on-going monthly coaching calls, and technical assistance related to the expansion of the program as part of the 1115 Medicaid Waiver. Funded by the Washington State Health Care Authority via the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program.
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ROLE
Project Lead
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RESEARCH TEAM
Co-Project Leads
Michelle Peavy, Sara Parent, Lisa Rey Thomas
Research Staff
Debbie Vogel, Diana Tyutyunnyk, Desirae Knight, Kate Palmer, Katherine Hirchak, Kelsey Bajet
MONTANA CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
This project will train and support treatment providers to implement contingency management as part of Montana’s 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver. Activities include planning and intervention design, delivery of live, virtual, and on-demand training, provision of customized implementation tools, facilitation of on-going monthly coaching calls, and technical assistance related to the expansion of the program as part of the 1115 Medicaid Waiver. Funded by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services via the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program.
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ROLE
Project Lead
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RESEARCH TEAM
Co-Project Leads
Sara Parent, Michelle Peavy
Research Staff
Debbie Vogel, Diana Tyutyunnyk, Desirae Knight
CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT AT PLYMOUTH HOUSING EVALUATION
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Plymouth Housing is an organization located in King County, WA that provides housing to those that are in need. This project is an evaluation of their on-site Contingency Management program to assess the possible benefits and challenges associated with delivering Contingency Management to residents at a housing facility. Activities include surveying Plymouth housing residents before and after receiving Contingency Management on their wellbeing, and opinions on the intervention, and assessing the effectiveness. Funded by the Washington State Healthcare Authority.
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ROLE
Principle Investigator
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RESEARCH TEAM
Co-Investigators
Michelle Peavy, Emily Leickly
Research Staff
Kate Palmer, Rachael Beck, Debbie Vogel, and Plymouth Staff